The forward talked to Het Laatste Nieuws about the summer transfer window, during which time he was strongly associated with leaving the Belgian club.
The forward gained a lot of admirers in Europe this summer thanks to a strong year with Genk, during which he scored 18 goals and provided 14 assists in 39 appearances across all competitions.
Those are amazing stats, to put it mildly, and they notably piqued the interest of English clubs, with relegated teams Leeds and Southampton both attempting to make a move.
In an effort to strengthen their teams and return to the Premier League at the first opportunity, they both submitted offers to acquire the 25-year-old.
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Genk appeared willing to sell for the proper price, but Paintsil blocked the deals because many stories made it evident that he was considering moving outside of the Championship.
He has now publicly stated that ambition, which explains why, this summer, he declined offers from Leeds and Southampton.
“I remain here. There were numerous rumors and opportunities, he claimed.
“It became immediately evident to me that I did not want to leave Genk for those clubs when my agent suggested that I could go to Southampton and Leeds United.
Every player has expectations, you see. My goal is to play in the Premier League someday.
